Effect of vitamin D status on lipid profile in premenopausal women: a cross-sectional study

TAMER H. G., TELCİ ÇAKLILI Ö., Gungor K., Kartal I., Sagun H. G., Arik S., ...More

CARDIOVASCULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY, vol.6, no.2, pp.86-91, 2017 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/xce.0000000000000124
  • Journal Name: CARDIOVASCULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY
  • Page Numbers: pp.86-91
  • Keywords: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, hyperlipidemia, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglyceride, vitamin D insufficiency, SERUM 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN D, APOLIPOPROTEIN-A-I, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, D DEFICIENCY, INSULIN-RESISTANCE, HYPOVITAMINOSIS-D, HEALTH, RISK, DYSLIPIDEMIA, ANALOGS
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective High lipid levels play important roles in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and some authors suggest vitamin D deficiency as a risk factor for atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of vitamin D status on lipid profile in premenopausal women. Patients and methods A total of 315 nonsmoking premenopausal female volunteers without diabetes mellitus were included in the study.